نشریه مدیریت و چشم انداز آموزش
سال دوم شماره 4 (پیاپی 6، زمستان 1399)

The aim of this study was how to determine the effectiveness of visual teaching method using PowerPoint, video and photos and based on the educational management model on students' conceptual learning. A quasi-experimental method was used in this study. The statistical population included female students of humanities in districts 1 and 2 of Tehran who were studying in the academic year 2017-2018. The sample size was determined based on Krejcie Morgan table, according which 297 students from among 1300 female students studying in the field of humanities. The education management model was based on visual instruction in the history course for the experimental group, and the current and traditional teaching method for the control group. The students' pre-knowledge was measured by means of the academic achievement test of the history course regarding the current situation at the first step, and after implementing the model for the experimental group, post-test was performed in either groups. The data collected from the paired t-test showed a significant effect of the educational management model based on visual teaching on conceptual learning of students' history course in the experimental group. With the familiarity and support of school principals, it is necessary to create a suitable structure and atmosphere for the implementation of the learner management model in the teaching process.t-test showed a significant effect of the educational management model based on visual teaching on conceptual learning in the history of students in the experimental group. It is necessary to create a suitable structure and atmosphere for the implementation of the learner management model in the teaching process through familiarizing and support of school principals.

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of postgraduate education of the staff of the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University in improving organizational performance. The study method was descriptive-survey. The study population included all employees working in the central organization of Islamic Azad University in 2018, numbering 643 individuals. The sample size was determined based on Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table, 242 individuals were selected by stratified random sampling method. Data collection tools were demographic information questionnaire and Hershey and Goldsmith (1980) organizational performance questionnaire. Findings of this study showed that postgraduate education of employees is effective on organizational performance standards of the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University (P <0.05). Also, according to the staff of the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University, there is a significant difference between the current situation and the desired organizational performance (P <0.05). It is suggested that the educational organizations encourage employees to continue their education and use in-service training and organizational learning in order to increase the level of organizational performance.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between professional ethics of university professors and their job satisfaction and self-efficacy beliefs. This study was a correlational study. The statistical population of this study included all full-time faculty members of the Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch in the academic year 2018-2019, 120 individuals. Based on Morgan table, a sample of 92 persons was determined and selected by available sampling method. Data collection tools were Riggs & Knight (1994) General Self-Efficacy Scale, Cadozier Professional Ethics Scale (2002), and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire by Abu Bakr et al. (2017). Data analysis using Pearson correlation coefficient method showed that there is a relationship between professional ethics of university professors and their job satisfaction and self-efficacy beliefs (P <0.05). There is also a relationship between the dimensions of professional ethics of university professors with their job satisfaction and self-efficacy beliefs (P <0.05). Based on these findings, it is advisable to the professors to use their efforts to establish an ethical job environment in order to develop their abilities and achieve job satisfaction.

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of emotional intelligence and communication skills of Ardakan educational managers, in three levels; primary, junior high, and high schools, in the 2019-2020 academic year, in predicting stress management practices by descriptive method. To this end, all the 98 managers of the above-mentioned community were selected as a sample group and responded to valid questionnaires of Sibria Shring's emotional intelligence (1998) with 0.84 Krunbach Alpha, Barton communication Skills with 0744 Krunbach Alpha, and Robins Stress Management Scale, after the administrative and initial briefing Session. Multivariate regression analysis methods were used in inferential analysis of data, to determine the predictive power of stress management practices by emotional intelligence, communication skills and their components. The findings indicated that emotional intelligence and communication skills and all its components had a significant power of prediction for the criterion variable (stress management) (p>0.05). Based on these results, apparently reinforcement of emotional intelligence and communication skills of managers can play a significant role in promoting the level of stress management practices in educational managers.

The aim of this study was to determine the role of E-learning in the quality of job career and job satisfaction of employees of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Province Branch. The study method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the present study was the staff of the Islamic Azad University of Tehran Province Branch, 1200 individuals. According to Krejcie and Morgan, 290 individuals were selected by means of simple random sampling method. Data collection tools were Mahdavi E-Learning Questionnaire (2012), Walton Quality of job career quality Questionnaire (1973) and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. Data analysis by means of stepwise regression method showed that E -learning plays a role in the quality of job career (P <0.05) and the best predictor for fair and adequate payment components, providing opportunities for growth and permanent security, social dependence of job career, overall space of life, social integration and cohesion in the organization, and the development of human capabilities. E-learning also plays a role in employee's job satisfaction (P <0.05) and is the best predictor for components of leadership method and physical conditions. Therefore, it is suggested to use this type of training in formulating training and strategic plans of organizations.

The aim of this study was to analyze the content of the ninth grade science textbook of the first year of high school based on the Montessori educational model. The method of the present study was descriptive content analysis. The statistical population of this study was the textbooks of the first year of high school in the academic year 2018-2019, which were compiled and published by the textbook planning and writing office. The ninth grade science textbook of the first year of high school was selected by means of purposeful sampling method, and all its chapters were examined according to the components of the Montessori educational model. The used instrument was a researcher-made checklist of components of the Montessori educational model. The tables related to the components of the Montessori educational model were presented by means of the descriptive statistics. The findings of this study showed that; in the content of the ninth grade science textbook of the first year of high school, the component of learning environment has received the most attention, while the component of content and organization has received the least. The findings of this study can help planning to provide appropriate content and organizing in experimental science textbooks.

The aim of this study was to determine the role of academic motivation and academic seriousness in predicting academic achievement of female primary school students in District 7 of Karaj. This was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population included all female primary school students in the District 7 city of Karaj in the academic year 2018-2019, numbering 8,500 students. By means of Krejcie and Morgan table, 367 people were selected as the sample size. Sampling was done by cluster random sampling. Data collection tools were academic seriousness and academic motivation questionnaires and academic achievement checklist. Data analysis by means of Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression showed that academic motivation and academic seriousness are effective on the students' academic achievement (P <0.05). Also, behavioral, emotional and cognitive academic motivation variables have an effect on the dependent variable of academic achievement (P <0.05). It is recommended to provide effective solutions to increase educational motivation and seriousness to educational counselors.